32%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
11%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
28.8
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
15%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
325.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
700
Pupils · 2024/25
40%
EAL · 2024/25
39%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Inadequate
Ofsted inspection · 20/07/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBradford
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy · Secondary · Bradford
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2021/22
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
32%
-9pp
41%36%32%
'23'24'25
'25 · 32%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
11%
-11pp
23%17%11%
'23'24'25
'25 · 11%
Attainment 8
28.8
-5.2
34.031.428.8
'23'24'25
'25 · 28.8
EBacc entry
15%
-3pp
18%16%14%
'23'24'25
'25 · 15%
EBacc APS
325.0
-119.3
444.2384.6325.0
'23'24'25
'25 · 325.0
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
700
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
40%
FSM eligible
42%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
39%
Contact
Address
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Local authority
Bradford
Website
Telephone
Email
—
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 32% | 11% | 28.8 | Not applicable | 15% | 325.0 | 19% | 700 |
| 2023/24 | 41% | 23% | 34.0 | -0.59 | 18% | 444.2 | 18% | 773 |
| 2022/23 | 33% | 15% | 32.2 | -0.82 | 14% | 368.2 | 14% | 862 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | D- | -0.63 | 0% | 38 |
| 2022/23 | 23.0 | D+ | — | 4% | 64 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 700 | 14.3 | 23% | 40% | 42% | 13% | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 773 | 13.9 | 20% | 45% | 37% | 13% | 41% |
| 2022/23 | 862 | 13.9 | 21% | 45% | 36% | 11% | 37% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.